football Rice Krispie Treats

Going tailgating? Just gathering to watch a game? Football Rice Krispie Treats are a delicious, easy dessert to serve.

football Rice Krispie Treats

It's football season! To me, that means lots of fun football-themed food, like these easy, 6-ingredient football Rice Krispie Treats. 

Simply take our crazy delicious  double chocolate cereal treats, cut into football shapes, and add the stitching. (They are so good, I kept eating the scraps while making these.) 

You may also use our chocolate peanut butter cereal treat recipe, or our Nutella treats. 

Be sure to check out our marshmallow guide. Different brands have different weights, so this guide will help you make perfect Rice Krispie Treats every time. 

how to make football Rice Krispie Treats

To make chocolate Rice Krispie Treats, I combine semi-sweet chocolate chips and unsweetened cocoa powder. Cocoa powder adds richness and depth to the taste. But for sweeter, milder treats, feel free to omit the cocoa powder. 

ingredients you need:

• 4 ⅔ cups Rice Krispies
• 10 ounces marshmallows (about 40 regular size OR 6 cups mini)
• 4 tablespoons European salted butter 
• ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ¼ cup cocoa powder (optional)
• ⅓ cup vanilla frosting

 

supplies you'll need:

• baking tray 
• parchment or wax paper 
• 2 ½-inch oval cookie cutter 
• disposable decorating bag

 

 

let's make cereal treats! 

Use any of your favorite recipes for royal icing or frosting, or, simply use store-bought frosting. 

TIP to make easy Rice Crispy Treats 

For less sticking and to make cereal treats a breeze, spray cooking spray on your bowls and spatulas.

step one: melt your ingredients 

Line your baking tray parchment paper and set aside.

Pour the Rice Krispies in a large bowl greased with cooking spray. Set aside. 

Coat a saucepan with cooking spray. Start to melt the butter on low heat.

Add the marshmallows, chocolate chips, cocoa powder (if using) in the pan.

Heat on low, stirring frequently until the marshmallows are almost melted.

Remove from the burner and stir, using the residual heat to fully melt the marshmallows and chocolate. The mixture should be very smooth. 

step two: mix it all together 

Pour the chocolate marshmallow mixture over the cereal. Stir very well, coating every piece of cereal. Overturn the treats onto the baking tray. 

Use a greased spatula to spread the treats in a rough rectangle that measures about 12-inches by 9-inches by ¾-inch. Refrigerate the tray for 5 to 10 minutes to allow the treats to cool, or let set an hour at room temperature. 

step three: decorate your football treats 

Cut out ovals, trying to cut as close to each other as possible to minimize scraps. 

Scoop some frosting into the decorating bag and twist the top. Snip the tip.

Pipe the football stitching. Let set before handling. 

printable football Rice Krispie Treat recipe 

football Rice Krispie Treats

Meaghan Mountford

FOOTBALL RICE KRISPIE TREATS --the BEST, rich, double chocolate Rice Krispie Treats turned into footballs for Game Day.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

cool for 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 14 treats

Calories 155 kcal

Equipment

• baking tray
• parchment or wax paper
• disposable decorating bag (may use Ziplock bag)
• 2 ½-inch oval cookie cutter

Ingredients

  

• 4 ⅔ cups Rice Krispies cereal
• 10 ounces marshmallows (about 40 regular OR 6 cups mini)
• ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
• ⅓ cup vanilla frosting

Instructions

 

• Line your baking tray parchment paper and set aside.
• Pour the Rice Krispies in a large bowl greased with cooking spray. Set aside. 
• Coat a saucepan with cooking spray. Start to melt the butter on low heat.
• Add the marshmallows, chocolate chips, cocoa powder (if using) in the pan. Heat on low, stirring frequently until the marshmallows are almost melted.
• Remove from the burner and stir, using the residual heat to fully melt the marshmallows and chocolate. The mixture should be very smooth.  
• Pour the chocolate marshmallow mixture over the cereal. Stir very well, coating every piece of cereal. Overturn the treats onto the baking tray. 
• Use a greased spatula to spread the treats in a rough rectangle that measures about 12-inches by 9-inches by ¾-inch. Refrigerate the tray for 5 to 10 minutes to allow the treats to cool, or let set an hour at room temperature. 
• Cut out ovals, trying to cut as close to each other as possible to minimize scraps. 
• Scoop some frosting into the decorating bag and twist the top. Snip the tip. Pipe the football stitching. Let set before handling. step three: decorate your football treats 

Notes

If you do not have a scale, for the exact number of marshmallows you need, be sure to check out our marshmallow conversion guide. 

Spray bowls and spatulas with non-stick cooking spray first. 

Keyword football Rice Krispie Treats

More football-themed fun food ideas: 

• hot chocolate bomb footballs! 
• easy football chocolate pops 
• football deviled eggs 
• pick-your-team-color football player Oreos

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